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EU strikes fish deal for northern waters

Cuts in quotas for white fish fall short of scientific advice; partial ban on shark fishing fails.  
Friday, 19 December 2008

Iranian group remains on terrorist blacklist

Court that ruled that Iranian opposition group was wrongly included on terrorist list refuses to say when it should be taken off it.  
Friday, 19 December 2008

Barroso's €5 bn plan meets opposition

With little over a week left for a deal, nine states raise objections to European Commission president's plan to divert funds to energy and broadband projects.  
Friday, 19 December 2008

Bulgaria warned against 'playing politics' with EU funds

European Commission president renews his criticism of Bulgaria's failure to reform and to tackle corruption.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Pesticides deal reached

Agreement imposes partial ban on group of pesticides viewed as harmful to human health; permits would be differentiated to reflect geography and climate.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Parliament backs stricter toy safety rules

Rules will be tightened on everything from the metals used to noise levels.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

 

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MEPs back increased bank-deposit guarantees

Guarantee level should rise to €100,000 in 2010, a fivefold increase.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Al Gore wins Poznan's hearts and minds You need an active subscription to read this article

Nobel laureate contrasts pace of talks with speed of climate change, and says targets must be tougher.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Parliament votes for 48-hour week You need an active subscription to read this article

European assembly set for clash with member states over opt-outs.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Competition commissioner eases state aid rules to tackle recession

The European Commission responds to criticism from national governments by easing rules on access to state support and setting out a set of specific measures that it would back.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Incumbents gear up for war on mobile call charges You need an active subscription to read this article

The Commission wants to cut operators' fees; incumbents argue that the plan is bad for users.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Cowen secures guarantees on Lisbon treaty concerns You need an active subscription to read this article

Irish leaders pledge themselves to a second referendum after securing guarantees at EU summit.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

EU leaders agree to stick by climate goals You need an active subscription to read this article

Concessions made to achieve consensus are branded unacceptable by critics.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

MEPs clash with Council over assistant data watchdog You need an active subscription to read this article

MEPs clash with national governments over who should get data-protection job.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Border dispute could delay Croatia's entry into the EU You need an active subscription to read this article

Slovenia wants assurances on border issues; French presidency seeks to find compromise.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Commission wants zero cod quotas for western Scotland You need an active subscription to read this article

The European Commission and national ministers haggle over fish quotas for 2009.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Campaigners pledge to fight on for revision of climate change package You need an active subscription to read this article

Parliament approves Council agreement; conservationists and MEPs want to upgrade package.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

McCreevy 'is acting like a paid lobbyist' You need an active subscription to read this article

Socialists attack commissioner's wish to exempt hedge funds and private equity firms from regulation.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Member states to sanction illegal workers' employers You need an active subscription to read this article

Ambassadors agree on partial harmonisation; Finland and Sweden opposed to the proposal.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

EU backs fingerprinting of 12-year-olds for visas You need an active subscription to read this article

States that already take fingerprints of 12-year-olds will probably be allowed to continue to do so; age limit of six likely.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Barroso looks for €5bn more for 2008 budget You need an active subscription to read this article

Internet and carbon capture storage would be main beneficiaries of Commission president's plans.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

 

 

  
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Scene from a protest in front of Latvia's Parliament building in Riga on 18 December 2008, a response by the book industry to plans to raise VAT on books. REUTERS

A BOOK LEVY. Scene from a protest in front of Latvia's Parliament building in Riga on 18 December, a response by the book industry to a hike in VAT on books. REUTERS

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Poison pills for golden geese

Drug companies are producing fewer drugs – and for that heavy taxes and regulation must take some of the blame.
By Valentin Petkantchin
 Friday, 19 December 2008

Blowing the Horn of Africa

The EU's naval mission to Somalia is, at best, a matter of containment; the EU needs to use its status as an important actor in the area to do more on shore.
By Georg-Sebastian Holzer
 Friday, 19 December 2008

A wary Croatia stumbles towards EU membership You need an active subscription to read this article

Croatia may now seem closer than ever to EU membership but the challenges that remain are old, stubborn ones.
By Tihomir Loza
 Thursday, 18 December 2008

Is nuclear energy the way forward for EU-Russian co-operation? You need an active subscription to read this article

For reasons of safety as well as security of supply, the EU would be wise to co-operate with Russia on nuclear power.
By Laurent Vinatier
 Thursday, 18 December 2008

 

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Sarkozy: the right man at the right time You need an active subscription to read this article

France's presidency of the EU wil be remembered most for Nicolas Sarkozy's striking leadership.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

The end of a bad, bad year You need an active subscription to read this article

With disarray over Kosovo, ongoing problems in Aghanistan and pirates off Somalia, the past 12 months have been bleak for the EU's security agenda.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Cypriot leader leaves legacy of saying ‘No' You need an active subscription to read this article

Tassas Papadopoulos, a nay-sayer whose ‘No' proved to mean ‘No'.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

A prudent NATO is planning for a revisionist Russia You need an active subscription to read this article

NATO must strike a balance between calming Russia and bolstering the security of its countries in eastern Europe.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

 

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Milena Vicenová, as seen by Marco Villard.

Velvet optimist You need an active subscription to read this article

Milena Vicenová has defeated the odds, reaching high politics with her optimism unsullied.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Black propaganda You need an active subscription to read this article

Of representation and misrepresentation.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Swiss delegation on Schengen tour You need an active subscription to read this article

Swiss lessons in autonomy, functioning federalism and rotating presidencies.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Co-decision and access You need an active subscription to read this article

How the Council of Ministers limits MEPs' access to European summits.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

...and burden-sharing You need an active subscription to read this article

The transparency challenge finds two Don Quixotes?

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Power-sharing You need an active subscription to read this article

Some Soviet-style preparation for a balance of power.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Ebenezer Scrooges? You need an active subscription to read this article

Christmas, just the time for some budgeting.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

 
 

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Split over Congo

Honest broker?

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